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New Year’s resolutions are not easy to stick to for an entire year. The problem lies with the fact that people typically have more than one resolution. And a resolution often comes with a commitment to try and reinvent or overhaul themselves into being a brand new person. This makes the goals difficult to achieve because no matter how great our intentions, the amount of focus and determination we can put on our attributes dwindles as times goes on.

That’s why I like to do simple resolutions that are fun, attainable and push my limits of comfort. Each and every year I make a small list of things I could do that would scare me but also thrill me and allow me to see the world in a different perspective. They are just small things that I can tick off my life list of “I’ve done that”. So I thought I’d share my list with you this year.

Go to an amusement park.

I’ve long been scared of amusement park rides and roller coasters. But millions of people head to theme parks like Walt Disney World every month, and they love it! So this is the year to stop being afraid of what so many individuals and families love to do all over the country. There are a lot of parks spread across the world but I have my eye on Universal Orlando Resort.

Perform Stand-Up

Did you know more people are scared of speaking in front of a crowd then they are of dying? I am part of this category and want to change it. Public speaking is a great skill to have at home, in the workplace and to grow as an individual and leader. Standing up in front of a crowd in a setting that’s meant to be humorous is a great setting for a first timer. The jokes can be rehearsed and the delivery is staged. It’s probably the easiest way to talk in front of a group.

Join a class

Learning a new skill, sport or language is great, it’s even better with a group. Taking a new class is something I do every year. The team setting creates the feeling of accountability to keep attending and learning. There is also great social benefits to joining, as some of my closest friends have come from a knitting class I took years ago. It’s the perfect way to grow and expand a social circle.